A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7864602 Details
Epoch: 368 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 73811951 epoch_slot_no: 199151 block_no: 7864425 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 61210 time: 2022-10-10 05:04:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x108e5a4dbf96dc2cac6796029cd6dbc459df70dfcaabb44c437d830a91c60e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x3abe0a9feba1858ef9884b14020051dcd3697ae4a373c6fd00dfbea8ce792856 op_cert_counter: 5